Best of Boston

2019 Best Snacks, Fast-Casual

Mei Mei

This cheery Chinese-American favorite recently released a cookbook, but there’s no re-creating the restaurant’s palpable passion, which permeates gobble-worthy bites such as lemongrass pork dumplings, smoked haddock fritters, and an aptly dubbed Magical Kale Salad.

506 Park Dr., Boston, 857-250-4959, meimeiboston.com